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FFB 19: Piletich vs. Penn PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob cares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Al Kabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bob cares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustafa Al Kabor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Kabor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Kabor looks to land a combination but cares avoids it well.
cares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
cares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Kabor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Kabor instigates a clinch.
Al Kabor pulls guard effortlessly.
Al Kabor is trying to control the position but cares postures up.
cares gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
cares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Kabor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
cares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Kabor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Kabor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Kabor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
cares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Kabor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
cares prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Kabor keeps control of cares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
cares wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Kabor won't allow it.
Al Kabor is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. cares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
bob cares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Al Kabor.
cares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cares misses with a head kick.
cares is breathing heavily.
cares misses with a combination
and Al Kabor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cares misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Kabor.
cares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Kabor lands a two punch combo.
bob cares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cares takes one to the side of the head.
Al Kabor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Kabor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with cares but cares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
cares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Kabor counters by clinching up.
Al Kabor is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. cares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
cares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cares falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Al Kabor to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from cares does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Kabor.
cares connects with a stiff jab that staggers Al Kabor - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). bob cares!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Chigorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Bartlett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikhail Chigorin's chin.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Chigorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Bartlett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigorin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bartlett to the mat! Bartlett manages to get full guard.
Chigorin postures up and lands a big shot to Bartlett's brow.
Bartlett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chigorin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartlett is retaining full guard.
Chigorin wants to control from the top but Bartlett keeps moving.
Chigorin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bartlett has his foot on Chigorin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chigorin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bartlett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chigorin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bartlett striking off his back but it's not causing Chigorin any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bartlett sends Chigorin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bartlett is motioning to the referee to let Chigorin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chigorin is rocked!
Bartlett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh Chigorin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartlett had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chigorin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bartlett Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chigorin's back instead.
Bartlett tightening his grip on Chigorin, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Chigorin hold on?! Bartlett is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bartlett is looking for the choke from the back position but Chigorin is controlling his hands well.
Chigorin seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bartlett looks gassed!
Chigorin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bartlett's guard. Nice work there by Chigorin.
Chigorin advances to half guard.
Bartlett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chigorin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chigorin trying to pass the guard but Bartlett defending well.
Chigorin working Bartlett over with strikes.
Bartlett has hold of Chigorin's hands but Chigorin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chigorin works his way into side control.
Chigorin working the body and head with strikes.
Chigorin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigorin working away.
Chigorin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bartlett to his feet.
A choreographed right hand from Bartlett misses the target.
Chigorin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartlett tries to sprawl out of it but Chigorin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bartlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chigorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chigorin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bartlett has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bartlett!
Chigorin is looking for a triangle but Bartlett pushes his legs off easily.
Bartlett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chigorin, up you get!
A head kick from Bartlett lands but Chigorin takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Chigorin shoots in for a takedown but Bartlett shows good takedown defense.
Chigorin tries to clinch up but Bartlett circles away and keeps his distance.
Chigorin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartlett misses with a hook. Chigorin ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chigorin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chigorin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Chigorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vincent Bartlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigorin shoots in and drives through. Bartlett sprawls well.
Chigorin slips a jab from Bartlett.
Bartlett stuffs the takedown attempt from Chigorin. Chigorin gets slowly back to his feet.
Chigorin misses with a takedown attempt - Bartlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chigorin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bartlett closes the distance and clinches.
Bartlett gets underhooks to prevent Chigorin's takedown attempt.
Bartlett lands a takedown into guard.
Chigorin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chigorin has a closed guard, preventing Bartlett from standing up.
Chigorin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bartlett!
Bartlett is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigorin with shots to the head and body - Bartlett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bartlett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chigorin raining down shots from the mount!
Chigorin get's back to his feet.
Chigorin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bartlett counters with a left hand that sends Chigorin to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chigorin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartlett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chigorin wants to get back to his feet.
Chigorin moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Bartlett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bartlett lunges at Chigorin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chigorin's hand.
Chigorin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartlett.
Chigorin blocks a head kick by Bartlett.
Bartlett walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Chigorin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bartlett swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Chigorin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Bartlett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Fabregas is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Fabregas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria tries to clinch there but Fabregas circles away.
Antonio Fabregas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabregas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fabregas misses with a two punch combination.
Fabregas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fabregas closes the distance and clinches up with Faria, looking for a takedown. Fabregas pushes Faria against the ropes but Faria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faria clobbers Fabregas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Antonio Fabregas has been cut.
Faria sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Fabregas to the ground! Faria dives into full mount looking to finish!
Fabregas is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Faria wants to stand but Fabregas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fabregas is still in real trouble! Can Faria finish him?
Fabregas tries to reverse the position but Faria maintains control.
Fabregas gets back to half guard.
Fabregas seems to have recovered his senses.
Faria prevents Fabregas from improving his position.
Fabregas is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fabregas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faria preventing the sweep.
Fabregas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fabregas wants to sweep here but Faria controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fabregas misses with a two punch combination.
Fabregas looks gassed!
Fabregas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fabregas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fabregas swats away the attempt to clinch by Faria.
Faria moves into the clinch successfully.
Fabregas tries to break the clinch but Faria is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faria breaks the clinch.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fabregas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabregas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faria looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Faria.
Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fabregas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fabregas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fabregas's knee momentarily.
Faria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fabregas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabregas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faria counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fabregas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fabregas misses with a two punch combination.
Fabregas misses the shot to the body.
Fabregas misses with a low kick as Faria jumps back.
Lucas Faria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fabregas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Fabregas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria keeps the fight on the outside.
Fabregas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fabregas misses with a wild body shot.
Faria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fabregas scores with a nice head shot.
Fabregas tries to land a leg kick but Faria saw it coming and moves away.
Faria wants to clinch.
Fabregas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faria tries to avoid it but Fabregas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faria to the ground. Faria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fabregas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fabregas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Fabregas.
Fabregas looks to land a combination but Faria avoids it well.
Fabregas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faria.
Fabregas moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Fabregas lands with a nice combination. Faria backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Fabregas does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fabregas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fabregas throws a solid leg kick but Faria takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fabregas.
Fabregas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fabregas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fabregas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fabregas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faria swivels and escapes.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Fabregas.
Fabregas walks into a left hand.
Fabregas throws a series of punches but Faria avoids them all with ease.
Faria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fabregas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fabregas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabregas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
Fabregas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabregas is trying to break free.
Fabregas is working for takedown but Faria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faria is looking to control Fabregas's arms but Fabregas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faria has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from Faria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Faria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fabregas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fabregas throws a poor cross that misses
and Faria counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fabregas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fabregas throws a poor cross that misses
and Faria counters with a nice leg kick.
Fabregas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fabregas misses with a combination
and Faria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fabregas closes the distance and clinches up with Faria, looking for a takedown. Fabregas pushes Faria against the ropes but Faria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fabregas swings widly with a right hand
and Faria counters with a big head kick but Fabregas shrugs it off.
Fabregas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faria counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Faria - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fabregas misses with a right hand
and Faria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faria.
Fabregas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabregas.
Fabregas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faria counters with a nice body shot.
Faria forces Fabregas back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria breaks from the clinch.
Faria slips a jab and a cross from Fabregas.
No joy there for Fabregas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria gets a clinch.
Faria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabregas just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Faria keeps control of Fabregas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Faria.
Fabregas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fabregas is trying to break free.
Faria lands an elbow just above Fabregas 's eye.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Faria lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fabregas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fabregas managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria tries to pull guard but Fabregas holds him up against the ropes and eventually Faria drops back down to his feet.
Fabregas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fabregas is trying to break free.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fabregas.
Faria is trying to break the clinch but Fabregas has him pressed against the ropes.
Fabregas can't break the clinch.
Fabregas takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fabregas takes an elbow to the temple.
Fabregas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faria landing knees to the body.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fabregas.
Faria can't break the clinch.
Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabregas dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Fabregas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faria counters with a good low kick that Fabregas was not able to check.
Fabregas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faria counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Antonio Fabregas's cut even more.
Fabregas misses with a lunging right hand
and Faria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faria.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
Fabregas prevents Faria from breaking the clinch.
Fabregas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fabregas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabregas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Faria looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fabregas tries for a kimura but Faria is defending well.
Faria managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fabregas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fabregas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fabregas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fabregas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Faria!
Fabregas wants to take his opponent's back but instead Faria manages to regain half guard.
Fabregas trying to pass the guard but Faria defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria is trying to stand up here but Fabregas is controlling him well.
Faria trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fabregas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fabregas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Faria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fabregas on the ground.
Fabregas is trying to work for a kimura but Faria is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fabregas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Faria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Fabregas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fabregas misses with a leg kick
and Faria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fabregas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fabregas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Faria rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fabregas's guard! Nice work there by Faria!
Fabregas has an active guard here but Faria has managed to pass into half guard.
Faria wants to get back to his feet.
Fabregas is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fabregas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faria tries to stand but Fabregas is controlling from the bottom.
Fabregas trying to keep a closed guard but Faria is proving a slippery customer.
Fabregas wants to sweep here but Faria controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab by Fabregas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fabregas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faria counters with a head kick.
Fabregas throws a right hand that misses
and Faria counters by moving into the clinch.
Faria connects with a knee to the head.
Fabregas manages to break the clinch.
Faria throws a one two combo.
Faria clinches up with Fabregas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Faria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabregas just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Faria is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabregas has double underhooks.
Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabregas misses with a jab to the body
and Faria counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Fabregas! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Faria!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Faria!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Huhango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonathan oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huey Huhango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jonathan oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huhango scores with a decent looking hook.
Huhango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huhango cracks a nice hook into oliveira's ribs.
oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Huhango.
oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huhango has given up his back here.
oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Huhango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for oliveira on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira looking for the RNC.
oliveira struggling to land strikes to the head as Huhango covers up.
oliveira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
oliveira keeps control of the position easily here as Huhango tries to buck him off.
oliveira is looking to control Huhango but Huhango is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huhango is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Huhango knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Huhango for a finish.
oliveira looks gassed!
Huhango trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - oliveira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
oliveira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huhango has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oliveira is hanging on to Huhango's back as he tries to escape.
Huhango just trying to survive but oliveira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Huhango has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from oliveira.
oliveira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Huhango is defending well though. oliveira let's go of the attempt for now.
Huhango just trying to survive but oliveira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huhango covering up well under a barage of strikes.
oliveira punches the canvas rather than the man.
Huhango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huhango trying to control the action but oliveira just sinks the hooks in.
Huhango staying busy and making it hard for oliveira to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
oliveira missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jonathan oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huhango is fending him off so far but oliveira persists. Nope, Huhango circles away and we're back to standing.
oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huhango wants to improve his position but oliveira is controlling well.
oliveira passes into side control, despite Huhango's attempt to control the position.
oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huhango is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huhango is not content to let oliveira control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira advances to mount.
oliveira wants to take his opponent's back but Huhango doesn't allow it.
Huhango is trying to reverse the position but instead oliveira has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
oliveira tries to keep control of the position but Huhango is staying busy.
Huhango looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
oliveira is breathing heavily.
oliveira is persistently looking for the submission but Huhango is defending it well.
Huhango looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Huhango trying to control but not successfully.
Huhango rolls, trying to escape but oliveira keeps control of the position.
oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhango is trying to break free.
oliveira struggling to land strikes to the head as Huhango covers up.
Huhango is trying to get back to his feet but oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Huhango has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Huhango has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from oliveira.
oliveira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Huhango is defending well though. oliveira let's go of the attempt for now.
What can Huhango do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
oliveira wants to control but Huhango is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huhango trying to get back to his feet but oliveira is in full control for now.
Huhango is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
oliveira biding his time, controlling Huhango.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
oliveira missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jonathan oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huhango!
oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huhango lands a jab to the nose.
Huhango misses with a jab, cross combination.
oliveira scores with a takedown into Huhango's guard.
oliveira gets to his feet. Huhango looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Huhango tries to land a front kick but oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huhango throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck oliveira on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huhango to score with a decent uppercut.
Huey Huhango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huhango lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Huhango lands an impressive looking overhand right. oliveira doesn't seem phased though.
Huhango moves into range and connects with a jab.
oliveira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huhango as he jumps to the side.
Huey Huhango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jonathan oliveira.
oliveira shoots in and drives through. Huhango sprawls well.
oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
oliveira passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira taking a breather here.
oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huhango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Huhango is not content to let oliveira control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhango is looking to work his way out of this bad position but oliveira is controlling him well.
oliveira tries to score with some ground and pound. Huhango controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huhango is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but oliveira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
oliveira advances to mount.
oliveira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Huhango sizes up oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Huhango sprawls well. He's pushed oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhango with a hook.
Huhango is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
oliveira working the head with strikes.
Huhango defending against the ground and pound.
Huhango is not content to let oliveira control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oliveira works to advance to full mount. Huhango defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
jonathan oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jonathan oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
165 lbs
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20
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bob!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Bob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Bob throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob scores with a nice body kick.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Bob cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob connects with a high kick.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bob circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bob as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bob which made him look bad.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob throws a shot to the body.
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Bob misses with the combination.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Bob.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Bob as Alvarez shoots in.
Bob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Bob.
Bob stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvarez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bob throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
A jab from Bob misses.
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
Bob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Bob is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bob is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Magtanggol.
Silva avoids the head kick by Magtanggol.
Magtanggol throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Magtanggol works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Alejandro Silva has been cut.
Magtanggol misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magtanggol.
Silva is rocked!
Magtanggol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Magtanggol finish him?
Magtanggol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magtanggol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Magtanggol throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magtanggol drops Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Silva! Magtanggol dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Totoy Magtanggol!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Francisco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Francisco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco misses with a takedown attempt - Maximus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maximus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maximus looking to finish Francisco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Francisco !
Maximus with the ground and pound from mount.
Francisco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Francisco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maximus is looking for a kimura here.
Francisco is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maximus pulls his head out easily.
Francisco looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Francisco looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet.
Francisco gets full guard.
Francisco has his feet on Maximus's thighs here. He's pushed Maximus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maximus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Francisco !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucio del Cielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Cielo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Rise Against - Savior. Julio Lopez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio del Cielo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lopez blocks a head kick by del Cielo.
del Cielo throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
del Cielo tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts del Cielo as he jumps to the side.
del Cielo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big head kick from del Cielo and Lopez is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Lopez is rocked!
It looks like Julio Lopez has been cut.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing del Cielo from standing up.
Lopez is still in real trouble! Can del Cielo finish him?
Lopez wants to control but del Cielo passes easily into half guard.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but del Cielo pulls his head out easily.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez is looking to control del Cielo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to roll over but del Cielo keeps him under control.
Lopez is pressing down on del Cielo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
del Cielo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
del Cielo trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
del Cielo throws a head kick that misses.
Lucio del Cielo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Cielo lands a high kick!
del Cielo throws a half hearted mid kick.
del Cielo lands with a nice body kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for del Cielo.
A chopping leg kick lands by del Cielo.
del Cielo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Cielo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez pushes down on del Cielo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Cielo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez blocks a head kick by del Cielo.
del Cielo throws a head kick that misses.
del Cielo has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
del Cielo tries to escape but Lopez is in control.
Lopez working away.
del Cielo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
del Cielo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lopez easily slips into full mount!
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucio del Cielo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by del Cielo!
del Cielo lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whack! del Cielo lands a heavy head kick that drops Lopez. The ref tackles del Cielo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lopez was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lucio del Cielo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke comes to the ring accompanied by Satan's Ice Cream Truck. Silva has chosen Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjerke tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Bjerke.
Bjerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Bjerke tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Bjerke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bjerke misses with a wild combination.
Bjerke wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Bjerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjerke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Bjerke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjerke tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjerke is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Bjerke lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke clinches.
Bjerke connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjerke smiles and moves away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bjerke.
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Bjerke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Bjerke tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Bjerke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Bjerke.
Bjerke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bjerke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Bjerke throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjerke tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Bjerke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to control the pace but Bjerke is squirming around nicely.
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bjerke is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjerke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjerke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Bjerke stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjerke stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bjerke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bjerke passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva kicks off Bjerke and gets to his feet.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bjerke prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Bjerke tries to escape but Silva is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benny Bjerke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bjerke circles away.
Bjerke throws a head kick that misses.
Bjerke doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjerke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjerke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bjerke is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benny Bjerke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjerke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Bjerke tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjerke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Benny Bjerke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjerke wants to clinch.
Benny Bjerke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjerke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bjerke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjerke wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Bjerke denies him.
Bjerke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva is looking to stand but Silva has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Silva avoids the attempt from Bjerke to control.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bjerke is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Bjerke is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Bjerke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bjerke gets full guard.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjerke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bjerke holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva pushing down on Bjerke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Bjerke is defending well.
Bjerke is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva prevents Bjerke from improving his position.
Bjerke controlling the position well.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjerke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Bjerke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bjerke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bjerke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is tying to control. Bjerke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Bjerke is defending the position.
Bjerke pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjerke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjerke, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benny Bjerke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bjerke tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bjerke.
A head kick misses from Bjerke.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bjerke circles away.
Bjerke wants to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjerke but Bjerke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bjerke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjerke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bjerke sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Bjerke is defending well.
Bjerke is holding on to half guard well.
Bjerke is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bjerke is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bjerke and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bjerke holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke regains half guard.
Bjerke is trying to escape back to his feet but Silva uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bjerke prevents Silva from improving position.
Bjerke tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva wants to control but Bjerke is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bjerke's legs.
Bjerke is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjerke, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Bjerke is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bjerke's legs.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bjerke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Bjerke.
Bjerke decides to stand back up.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Bjerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Bjerke lands.
Silva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjerke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bjerke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Benny Bjerke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Silva.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Bjerke is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bjerke sprawls well.
Bjerke throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Bjerke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bjerke.
A head kick from Bjerke lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjerke fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Bjerke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bjerke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Bjerke!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich comes into the arena with King of Kings blaring out of the sound system. Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piletich misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn takes a swing at Piletich's ribcage but misses.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Piletich fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piletich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Piletich looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
AJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piletich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penn.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Piletich. Piletich gets slowly back to his feet.
AJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piletich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piletich is breathing heavily.
Piletich fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn knocks Piletich to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Matt Piletich has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to stand but Piletich has his arm trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Piletich tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn wants to stand but Piletich is controlling his arm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piletich shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Piletich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Penn.
Piletich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
Piletich shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Piletich counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Piletich.
Penn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Piletich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Piletich tries to advance to mount but can't.
Piletich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Piletich is controlling him well.
Penn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Piletich in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piletich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Piletich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Piletich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piletich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piletich is standing up over Penn. Penn looks to escape but Piletich dives into side control.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Piletich drags him back down.
Piletich laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Piletich wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich content to control rather than advance.
Piletich is tying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Piletich prevents Penn from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Piletich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piletich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piletich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Penn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piletich moves out of range as Penn throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Piletich blocks the body kick.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Piletich counters with a takedown into side control.
Piletich controlling the position.
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Piletich is controlling him well.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Piletich.
Penn is pushing Piletich's head away, looking to escape. Piletich manages to hold on to the position though.
Penn is not content to let Piletich control the position.
Penn pushes Piletich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Piletich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piletich throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Piletich tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Piletich should have avoided that one.
Piletich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piletich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piletich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Piletich stalls from top position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Piletich controlling from side mount.
Piletich trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Piletich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Piletich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet.
Piletich works to advance to full mount. Penn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Piletich controlling his opponent.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Piletich lands a big elbow.
Piletich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piletich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Piletich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piletich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piletich.
Piletich stops Penn from standing up.
Piletich controlling from the top position.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Piletich from controlling successfully.
Piletich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Piletich advances to mount.
Piletich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Piletich's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Piletich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Piletich lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Piletich controlling his opponent.
Penn is trying to stand.
Piletich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matt Piletich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piletich tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn is trying to stand but he's just given Piletich his back.
Penn trying to get back to his feet but Piletich is in full control for now.
Penn showing good submission defense here.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Piletich trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good control from Piletich.
Piletich trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Piletich working for a choke but Penn is defending well.
Piletich misses with an elbow to the head.
Piletich trying to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Piletich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Piletich rather than just go for the knockout.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piletich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Piletich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Penn takes a swing at Piletich's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with a combination
and Piletich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Piletich stalls from top position.
Piletich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
Penn trying to remain calm as Piletich controls from the top position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piletich prevents Penn from escaping the position.
Piletich controls the position from side control.
Penn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Penn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Piletich!
Matt Piletich retains his middleweight title!
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